Palmeiras have not given up hope of signing Barcelona loanee Vitor Roque before the transfer window closes in Brazil on Feb. 28, ESPN Brasil reported.

While Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has made it clear that he is counting on Vitor Roque for the second half of the season, the club’s sporting director, Manu Fajardo, has acknowledged

Vitor Roque, currently on loan at Real Betis from Barcelona, has struggled to impress in Spain having forged an impressive reputation in South America.

Barcelona loanee Vitor Roque is said to be “seriously considering” joining Palmeiras after the Brazilian side expressed an interest in the forward. Palmeiras president Leila Pereira has already admitted she would like to sign Vitor Roque for the club before the Brazilian transfer window closes at the end of the month.

The future of Vitor Roque has dominated transfer speculation in recent weeks, with Barcelona keen to part ways with the Brazilian forward, who only arrived in Spanish football last January after an